Recent content by mpthomson

They're always on the move, the Kent Channel changes position in the estuary fairly regulary near Arnside

Bookies have been a lot more accurate than pollsters in predicting election outcomes over the last couple of decades, however we'll wait and see!

A busway would also be entirely unviable. All the existing track bed in any of the populations that it would serve (only Stamford Bridge, Pocklington and Market Weighton in reality, the rest of the route is through empty countryside) has already been built on.

And it's still not remotely viable, for a whole host of reasons. Whilst it comes up every few years or so it has more recently been picked up in campaigning for the mayoral election round here, as you'll be aware, as something that looks attractive to voters. Which is the point I was making.

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Doncaster costs to get the infra back up to commercial and regulatory operational standards are significantly north of £100mn as it stands now.

This is all part of the mayoral election campaigning which is ongoing, the airport features in all the campaigns, either positively or negatively. 1745827911 And it wasn't that low cost either, TUI holidays from there were always more expensive than from MAN or NCL/LBA. 1745828090...

Worth noting that it's fairly rare to use sirens/lights when transporting a patient now. If it's that urgent to get them to hospital them they'll use Helimed wherever possible, mainly for speed but also because it comes with an A&E consultant normally.

Not without significantly increasing the weight, and most ambulances already run fairly close to weight limits because of all the kit they carry. The vans they're based on have a payload of not a lot over a ton empty.

I did a paramedic placement for a few wks in the early 2000s for something. The sirens are bloody loud in the back, and so they're only used when necessary. It's much easier to talk to a patient or communicate with another medical professional (if fortunate enough to have one) if the siren is...

Either an outcome of unfair dismissal or the application is rejected. It's worth noting that the company just has to demonstrate that it correctly followed its own policies in a fair and equitable manner and that the sanction was proportionate and reasonable. In addition they need to have...

GC isn't a budget operator and doesn't sell itself as that. it isn't perceived to be by its passengers either.

The use of prescribed medical cannabis isn’t a mitigating factor in drug driving. If you’re over the limit then you’re over the limit, it doesn’t matter why. The limits apply equally to illegal or legally held marajuana.

All fines go directly to the Exchequer, for reasons which should be obvious. This will then distribute some money back to bodies like the Road Safety Partnerships, but the police don't get a say in the allocations. I drive frequently on motorways and traffic cars, both marked and unmarked are...

2 or 1 are really only for going down steep hills to provide engine braking, there's no other reason not to have the vehicle in Drive otherwise.